Covers an extensive array of topics on ancient Greece and Rome
including daily life, art and architecture, philosophy, science,
religion, statesmen, military leaders, emperors, and more.
Contains narrative essays and primary documents that provide
information on political, social, military, moral, and cultural
conflicts in American history from 1492 through early 2010, and
includes biographical profiles, chronologies, maps, and
illustrations.
Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it
apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the
myriad ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of
the world as much as geographical borders do. Surveys each
country’s shared values, behaviors and cultural variations from
foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, using a standard entry
format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations, photographs
and maps. 4 volumes.
The first comprehensive revision of this classic reference
source, originally published in 1940, features updated and
revised entries from previous editions, as well as more than 800
new entries covering recent events and topics not covered
previously. This authoritative work serves students, scholars,
and general readers interested in a wide range of topics in
American history, from the well studied and familiar to the
obscure.
Contains new and updated original articles covering recent
concepts (i.e. adoption, race, the Constitution, birthright
citizenship) and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive
coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as
biographies of people who have had an impact on our government’s
legal framework (Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Cabinet
Members, Lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions
handed down by the Supreme Court.
A Political, Social, and Military History is the first
comprehensive general reference encompassing all aspects of the
contentious Arab-Israeli relationship from biblical times to the
present, with an emphasis on the era beginning with World War I.
This single-volume, accessible resource covers the entire
spectrum of psychology, including: notable people, theories and
terms; landmark case studies and experiments; applications of
psychology in advertising, medicine and sports; and career
information. More than 650 articles — 65% of those are entirely
new or updated since the last edition.
Designed for high-school students and lay adults, this collection
of entries covers major areas of science including: biology,
genetics, microbiology, astronomy, chemistry, physics,
engineering, technology, geology, weather, archaeology,
psychology, mathematics, and medicine, and provides readers with
a wide range of up-to-date, relevant, and accurate information.
This 4-vol. set provides comprehensive coverage of the foods and
recipes from 70 representative countries and culture groups
worldwide — from Algeria to Zimbabwe.
Entries provide in-depth historical background information on
each movement as well as modern critical interpretation of each
movement’s characteristic styles and themes.
Provides in-depth commentary on characters, themes, and the
historical and social context of 300 most-studied literary works,
including novels, plays, poems, speeches, and short stories, both
international and American.
Provides in-depth commentary on characters, themes, and the
historical and social context of 300 most-studied literary works,
including novels, plays, poems, speeches, and short stories, both
international and American.
This 15 volume, second edition features revised and new articles.
Among the 12,000 entries in the encyclopedia are articles on
theology, philosophy, history, literary figures, saints,
musicians and much more.
This resource brings the people and the events of the Renaissance
and Reformation to life for today’s students. Covering everything
from Luther’s Revolt to the writings of Shakespeare, the
Renaissance and Reformation Reference Library fills the need for
comprehensive coverage of this amazing time.
In 1,800 pages across 3 volumes, Worldmark Encyclopedia of
Religious Practices provides information on current religious
practices around the world with an emphasis on how religions
impact the daily lives of their followers.
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